WILLIAM B. ENGLISH
Education
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1966
M.A., University of Oklahoma, 1964
B.A., Texas Christian University, 1962
Teaching
Baylor University, 1978 - Present
1984, Present, Professor of Communication Studies
1978-1983, Associate Professor Speech
1978-1983, Associate Professor of Communication Studies
University of Houston, 1964-1978
1970-1978, Associate Professor of Speech
1966-1969, Assistant Professor of Speech
1964-1966, Instructor of Speech
University of Oklahoma
1962-1978, Assistant Professor
Administrative at Baylor University
Director, Speech Communication Division, Dept. of Communication Studies,
1984 - Present
Director, Speech Communication Internship Program, 1985-Present
Director of Communication Studies Undergraduate Student Advising Program,
2000-Present
Director, Fall-Winter-Spring Premieres, 1998 to present.
Interim Chair, Department of Communication Studies, June 2006 to June 2009.
Director of Debate, 1978-1984
Director of Graduate Studies, 1984-1988
Publications
English, William B., Polk, Lee, & Edwards, Richard D. Baylor Briefs 2008:
Alternative Energy Incentives in the United States.
Edwards, Richard D. and English, William B. National Debate Handbook, The
Affirmative: The Case for Substantially Increasing Alternative Energy
Incentives in the United States. 163 pp. Waco, TX: Communican,
2008.
Edwards, Richard D. and English, William B. National Debate Handbook, The
Negative: The Case Against Substantially Increasing Alternative
Energy Incentives in the United States. 163 pp. Waco, TX:
Communican, 2008.
English, William B., Polk, Lee, & Edwards, Richard D. Baylor Briefs 2007:
Substantially Increasing Public Health Assistance to Sub-Saharan
Africa.
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Edwards, Richard D., English, William B. National Debate Handbook, The
Affirmative: The Case For Substantially Increasing Public Health
Assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa. 163 pp. Waco, TX: Communican,
2007.
Edwards, Richard D. & English, William B. National Debate Handbook, The
Negative: The Case Against Substantially Increasing Public Health
Assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa. 162 pp Waco, TX: Communican,
2007.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. 6 major research papers on debate value
topics in 2007:
The United Nations’ obligation to protect global human rights ought to
be valued above its obligation to respect national sovereignty.
An individual’s obligation to society ought to outweigh society’s
obligation to the individual.
A just society ought not use the death penalty as a form of punishment.
In the United States, plea bargaining in exchange for testimony is
unjust.
In a criminal interrogation, the end justified the means.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs 2006: Substantially Increasing the
Number of Persons Serving in National Service Programs.
Edwards, Richard D., English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate
Handbook, The Affirmative. 2006.
Edwards, Richard D., English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate
Handbook, The Negative. 2006
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. 6 major research papers on debate value
topics in 2006:
Drug Testing of High School Extracurricular Activity Participants is
Justified, January-May, 2006.
The Use of the State’s Power of Eminent Domain to Promote Private
Enterprise is Unjust. January-February, 2006.
Juveniles Charged with Violent Crimes Should Be Tried and Punished
as Adults. March-April, 2006.
When in Conflict Freedom of Expression Ought to Be Valued Above
Political Correctness. September-December, 2006.
A Just Government Should Provide Health Care to its Citizens.
September-October, 2006.
A Victim’s Deliberate Use of Deadly Force is a Just Response to
Repeated Domestic Violence. November-December, 2006.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs 2005: Changing U.S. Federal
Government Authority to Detain Without Charge or to Search Without
Probable Cause.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate Handbook, The Affirmative.
2005.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate Handbook, The Negative.
2005.
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English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs 2004: Changing US Foreign
Policy to Substantially Increase Support of U.N. Peacekeeping.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate Handbook, The Affirmative.
2004.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate Handbook, The Negative.
2004.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs 2003. Changing US Ocean
Policy to Protect Marine Natural Resources.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate Handbook, The Affirmative.
2003.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate Handbook, The Negative.
2003.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs 2002. Changing U.S. Public
Health Services for the Mentally Ill.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate Handbook, The Affirmative.
2002.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate Handbook, The Negative.
2002.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs 2001. Changing U.S. Weapons
of Mass Destruction Policy.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate Handbook, The Affirmative.
2001.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. National Debate Handbook, The Negative.
2001.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Changing U.S. Privacy Policy,
Edwards Brothers, 2000.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Changing U.S. Secondary Education
Policy, Edwards Brothers, 1999.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Changing U.S. Policy Toward Russia,
Edwards Brothers, 1998.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Changing U.S. Energy Policy, Ewards
Brothers, 1997.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Reducing Juvenile Crime in the
United States, Hart & Co., 1996.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: United States and the People's
Republic of China, Hart & Co., 1995.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: U.S. Immigration Policy, Hart & Co.,
(145 pp.), 1994.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Medical Care & Health, Hart & Co.,
(145 pp.), 1993.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Global Pollution, Hart & Co.,
(145 pp.), 1992.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Homelessness In America, Hart &
Co., (145 pp.), 1991.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Briefs: Reforming America's Prisons And
Jails, Hart & Co., (145 pp), 1989.
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English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Aging In America, Hart & Co.,
(145 pp), 1988.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Making U. S. Latin American
Policy, Hart & Co., (145 pp.), 1987.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: American Agricultural Policy, Hart &
Co., (145 pp.), 1986.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Protecting The Quality Of Water In
The United, Hart & Co., (145 pp.), 1985.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Unemployment And Welfare In The
United, Hart & Co., (145 pp.), 1984.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Reforming The Criminal Justice
System, Hart & Co., (145 pp.), 1983.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: National Defense And National Survival,
Hart & Co., (145 pp.), 1982.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Improving Elementary And Secondary
Education In America, Hart & Co., (145 pp.), 1981.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: Protecting The American Consumer,
Hart & Co., (145 pp.), 1980.
English, William B. & Polk, Lee. Baylor Briefs: American Foreign Trade Policy, Hart
& Co (145 pp.), 1979.
English, William B. & Marvin Isgur, A Policy Analysis: The Question of Selecting
Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates. Houston., 1974
English, William B.& John Cliff, A Policy Analysis: The Question of Poverty in the United
States. Houston, 1974.
English, William B.& John Gossett, A Policy Analysis: The Question of Financing
Elementary and Secondary Education. Houston, 1972.
English, William B.& David Cobb, A Policy Analysis: The Question of Judicial Reforms.
Houston, 1971.
English, William B.& Paul Colby, A Policy Analysis: The Question of United States Air
and Water Pollution Control. Houston, 1970.
English, William B.& Paul Colby, A Policy Analysis: The Question of United States
Military Commitment. Houston, 1969.
English, William B.& Russell McMains, A Policy Analysis: The Question of Conscription.
Houston, 1968.
English, William B.& Russell McMains, Crime and the Challenge to America. Houston,
1967.
Research Papers
Over seventy-five research and analysis papers (six each year), 1985-Present
Presentations
Speaker on the National Secondary School Debate Topic as part of the National Debate
Clinic, 1978-Present (over 300 presentations)
I speak to over 1500 Secondary School Students in 5 to 10 states each year as part
of this program.
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Professional Association
Member, National Communication Association
Member, Texas Forensic Association
Member, Waco Chapter American Diabetes Association
Selected Honors and Recognitions
Lifetime Achievement Award in Debate, University of Houston, 2004
Cougar Award, Reicher High School, Waco, TX, 1990
1st President and Founder, Texas Forensic Association, 1974
Finalist, Outstanding Professor of the Year, University of Houston, 1974
Chair, National Debate Tournament Committee, 1972
National Debate Coach of the Year, 1970